The Fall Guy Episode Ratings Heatmap
1981 · 5 Seasons · 111 Episodes · Overall Score: 7.1/10 (110 rated)
Season 4 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 4 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.33), maintaining an average of 7.2.
Complete Episode Rating Matrix
Interactive score chart by season and episode number. Darker green indicates higher ratings; amber and red denote lower reception.
| Episode | Season 1 | Season 2 | Season 3 | Season 4 | Season 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ep 1 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.7 | 7.0 | 7.5 |
| Ep 2 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.7 | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Ep 3 | 7.0 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.5 | 7.5 |
| Ep 4 | 7.5 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.5 | 6.5 |
| Ep 5 | 7.5 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.5 |
| Ep 6 | 7.5 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 8.0 | 7.0 |
| Ep 7 | 7.0 | 7.3 | 6.7 | 7.0 | 7.5 |
| Ep 8 | 7.0 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.0 | 7.5 |
| Ep 9 | 7.5 | 6.7 | 7.7 | 7.0 | – |
| Ep 10 | 7.5 | 7.3 | 7.0 | 7.5 | 7.0 |
| Ep 11 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.5 |
| Ep 12 | 4.2 | 7.0 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 7.0 |
| Ep 13 | 6.5 | 7.0 | 7.7 | 7.5 | 7.5 |
| Ep 14 | 7.5 | 7.3 | 6.5 | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Ep 15 | 7.5 | 7.3 | 8.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Ep 16 | 7.5 | 7.7 | 6.5 | 7.0 | 7.3 |
| Ep 17 | 7.0 | 7.3 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Ep 18 | 7.5 | 7.3 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Ep 19 | 7.0 | 7.3 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 6.0 |
| Ep 20 | 7.0 | 6.3 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.0 |
| Ep 21 | 6.5 | 6.3 | 7.0 | 7.5 | 6.0 |
| Ep 22 | 7.0 | 7.7 | 6.0 | 7.5 | 7.0 |
| Ep 23 | – | 6.5 | – | – | – |
| Season Avg | 7.1 | 7.2 | 7.1 | 7.2 | 7.1 |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 5 seasons and 111 episodes, The Fall Guy has earned an overall series rating of 7.1 out of 10. The series displays remarkable consistency across its narrative arc, maintaining reliable ratings from premiere to conclusion.
The single highest-rated hour of television in the series is Season 3, Episode 15 ("Bite of the Wasp"), rated at an extraordinary 8.0/10 with 2 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 12 ("The Adventures of Ozzie and Harold"), landing at 4.2/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 11 ("Goin' For It", 7.5) and Episode 12 ("The Adventures of Ozzie and Harold", 4.2), a swing of 3.3 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of The Fall Guy
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 3, Ep 15 | Bite of the Wasp | 8.0 | 2 | Jan 18, 1984 |
| #2 | Season 4, Ep 6 | October The 31st | 8.0 | 2 | Oct 31, 1984 |
| #3 | Season 2, Ep 4 | Colt Breaks Out (2) | 7.7 | 3 | Nov 10, 1982 |
| #4 | Season 2, Ep 16 | Spaced Out | 7.7 | 3 | Feb 16, 1983 |
| #5 | Season 2, Ep 22 | The Chase | 7.7 | 3 | Apr 13, 1983 |
| #6 | Season 3, Ep 1 | Devil's Island | 7.7 | 3 | Sep 21, 1983 |
| #7 | Season 3, Ep 2 | Trauma (I) | 7.7 | 3 | Sep 28, 1983 |
| #8 | Season 3, Ep 4 | Baker's Dozen | 7.7 | 3 | Oct 19, 1983 |
| #9 | Season 3, Ep 9 | Nashville Pirates | 7.7 | 3 | Nov 23, 1983 |
| #10 | Season 3, Ep 13 | Cool Hand Colt | 7.7 | 3 | Jan 4, 1984 |